Financing Natural Catastrophe Exposure: Issues and Options for Improving Risk Transfer Markets

King, R. O.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Disasters;    Disaster insurance;    Disaster relief;    Emergency management;   

RP-ID  :  R43182
RP-ID  :  R43182_2013Aug15

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report opens with an examination of the current role of private insurers in managing disaster risk and their capacity and willingness to deal with the rising cost of financing recovery and reconstruction following natural disasters. The report then examines the current role of federal, state, and local governments in managing disaster risk.